The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-08-04
Daily Observations +!

Daily Observations!
WEDNEsDAY.-Mr. Flower finishe
packing up his goods for shipment to Ga
lipolis to-day. Mr.. Flower seems to be
thorough business man, and Jackso
would have been pleased to keep hin
He will conduct clothing business i
Gallipolis. George Dever is puttin
cisteins in his Portsmouth street property
Frank Donnelly is doing the excayating
.....P. H. Washam will live on-or a
least has rented-the Hull farm, east O
town.. Mrs. E. G. Powell and he
children are visiting friends in CALI
County. Mr.. Wills and family, O
Leo, called yesterday. These young pee
pie and their pretty children are friend
to be proud of. IA number of gentle
men were discussing the subject of well
digging to-day, when the matter of tn
'witch-hazel,' or forked peach-tree-limb
came up. One gentleman had firm faitl
in the forked stick, and most Of thost
present had seen the rod bend to thu
earth, indicating water Even those who
had no faith were compelled to admit
that when the stick bent towards the
earth, there was water under it. There
was water under it whether it bent OF
not james Daniels has bored upon
his farm, east of town, several hundred
feet, we believe, and struck considerable
gas. "A street man appeared tonight
with perhaps the oldest jewelry trick
ever introduced, and the way the crowd
bit at his schemes was quite encouraging
to him. He sold sleeve-buttons at
purchaser fifty cents a pair back. Quite
a number were sold Then he began sell
ing watch-chains, without any promises
of returning money. A number of these
were sold at one dollar each, after which
he brought out some ''fine gold Watches %
and began to sell at a dollar a piece.
They're no good-have no face, hands or
feet" said he, "but just keep them in your
pocket until I get through" Some of the
fortunate purchasers opened their watches
and found but empty brass shells. John
McKitterick, W. G. Long, Ed Jones, and
quite number of well-known citizens,
purchased watches. When the man was
done selling, he quietly drove away, amid
the laughter of the crowd. He played
the same game at Wellston. 1t was a
square deal, he violated no promise, but
gave every man the worth of his money
in experience. Some of the chains this
man offered, found no purchasers for a
time. Quickly tying rough knot in the
chain, he said "aaoaO who'll give me dol
lar for this chain ?" Immediately several
parties rushed up to buy. Big thing, to
get a chain with a knot in it, you know
THURsDAY.-A tremendously hot day
..... .Clate Reigel, young man working
on the old Presbyterian Church, was con-
siderably hurt this morning. He was
ascending ladder, when some one work
ing on top threw piece of scantling
down, not knowing that anybody was
coming, and struck the young man in the
head. Billy Price has been here for
couple of days. Tom Delay returned
from Columbus. -. M. l.. Sternberger
is trying to get larger side-tracks at some
of his mines, to accommodate his increas-
ing business. ...... We spoke some time
ago about the Public Square being in
such condition that it could not be sold
without special act of Congress. One
thing could be done, however, the upper
end of it, where the old Jail building now
stands might be leased and fine business
block put up there. We are satisfied that
parties can be found who will erect a
beautiful business block there that would
be source of considerable revenue to the
County, as well as getting that old build
ing out of the way There is no room at
present to make anything like nice park,
and with ground enough for the Court
House and jail, it is question whether
it would not be better to be making that
corner ornamental and profitable. 49,.
The s. of V. entertainment at the Cres-
cent tonight was fairly well attended.
The weather was too hot for anybody to
enjoy anything. Even the goat had a
sickly, delapidated look, and the creased
pole looked as though it wanted to crawl
into the ground and cool off. The enter
tainment had many ludicrous features,
affording considerable amusement to the
audience. Some of the hits at the secret
Orders were quite timely. Financially
considered, we are sorry there was not a
larger crowd. Berry Steele was the can
didate initiated. All the boys performed
their parts as only Jackson young men
can.
FRIDAY.-The turnout from this place
to the Forepaugh Show in Portsmouth
was not excessively large, owing partly
to the hot weather. ..... Uncle Jimmy
Carr went to Portsmouth to-day. He had
not been in the city for thirty years. He
goes to visit his daughter, Mrs. James
Farley 49,. Mr.. I. B. Brookins, speaking
of the advantages of Jackson County,
this evening, remarked that he had trav
eled great deal, in different States, but
that he had never yet gotten into County
where there were better advantages for
making money. That's the way they all
talk. =. The officers have concluded to stop
the procession of drunken men tumbling
about the streets of Jackson. They have
borne with them long and patiently, but
have about reached the conclusion that
the Cincinnati Work House is the place
for such fellows. The picture of young
loafer blubbering that he cant quit is
too disgusting to think about. No man
is in danger of imprisonment-if he only
behaves himself. -. .Marshman & Co.
are clearing away the old building in the
rear of their store, preparatory to build
ing an addition. -. Mrs. BERTHE Davis,
of Columbus, is here. Tine Jackson
delegation to the Adams County Springs,
has returned. George Berdel, Davie
Mackley, George Mitchell, and Tom Lew
IS, were among those who went to Ports
mouth to-day -. Johnny Jones, who
recently married Portsmouth lady, has
gone to housekeeping in his new house,
on the west side. The special from